Chapter 49

Freya felt confused. She observed Selah's guilty expression, studying her intently as if to see through her.

"We didn't fall asleep," Freya murmured. Even Stellan shot a meaningful glance at Selah. Though he remained silent, his gaze became playful.

Selah approached and sat beside them, her eyes briefly meeting Odalys's. She hesitated before saying quietly, "Odalys, I've lost something. Could you help me look for it?"

"I'm scared to go alone," Selah added softly.

The moment Selah finished, Odalys's eyes sharpened. A smile touched her lips, but her expression turned cold as she replied, "Sure, where is it? I'll go with you."

Selah stood, grabbing a flashlight, but Freya stopped her, reaching out to restrain her.

"It's late. Maybe you should wait until tomorrow?" Freya suggested quietly. "There's no one around here. No one will take it."

Freya was cautious. After all, this was a deserted island. It wouldn't be safe to wander around at night if something went wrong.

Odalys noticed Freya's concern and gently patted her hand, reassuring her.

"It's okay. I'm guessing Selah's lost something heavy. I'll go with her, and we'll be back soon," Odalys said calmly. With that, Odalys rose and followed Selah outside.

Freya watched them go, feeling uneasy. She turned to Stellan and said, "Don't you think it's strange? Just after we heard the whistle, Selah went out. And when she came back, she seemed so guilty. Now she's purposely asking Odalys to help her find something."

"What could be so valuable that she has to go out in the middle of the night to find it?" she wondered aloud.

"Why not wait until tomorrow morning? It would be easier to look for it then. Going out at night, she can't see anything anyway," Freya murmured, biting her lip.

Earlier, Freya had noticed Selah's flickering eyes, and something about it felt wrong.

"We should follow them," Stellan said in a low voice. He grabbed a flashlight, stood up, and walked toward the exit with Freya.

When they stepped outside, they realized Odalys and Selah had already disappeared into the darkness.

"Where did they go?" Freya said, shocked. The surroundings were eerily quiet, and the two women were nowhere in sight.

"What should we do? Where did they go? Should we split up and look for them?" Freya asked, her voice rising with worry.

Stellan shook his head. "We can't split up. If we're alone, it could be dangerous. It's safer if we stick together." He glanced toward Group A.

"Let's head that way and see if we can find them," Stellan said, guiding Freya in that direction.

Meanwhile, Selah was leading Odalys toward the beach. Her legs felt weak, and after a few steps, she suddenly stopped. As Odalys passed her, Selah grabbed her arm with a pained expression.

"What's wrong?" Odalys asked, confused, looking at Selah's hand on her arm.

Selah's eyes were red-rimmed, and she bit her lip in pain. "Odalys, don't go."

"Huh?" Odalys smirked, tilting her head. "You asked me to help you look for something, but now you're telling me not to go?"

"Is something going on?" Odalys asked, taking a confident step forward.

Selah, pushed back by Odalys's movement, struggled internally, her tears starting to fall. She pulled Odalys back, saying, "Let's not go."

But Odalys stood her ground. Arms crossed behind her back, her face illuminated by the moonlight, she gazed at Selah.

In a calm but piercing voice, she said, "Earlier, it was Lucian who signaled you, wasn't he? He's the one who wanted you to come out and meet him. He used you to lure me out here, to the beach. He's planning to kill me, isn't he?"

Odalys's voice was quiet but certain, as if she saw through everything. Selah froze, staring at Odalys in disbelief.

"Don't worry. I didn't follow you. I guessed. I've warned you, and even did a divination for you," Odalys said quietly. Selah covered her face and collapsed to the ground.

"They didn't say they wanted to kill you. They just said they wanted you to help them with a medical issue," Selah mumbled.

Selah quickly stood, her gaze serious as she locked eyes with Odalys. "Odalys, I just thought about it, and I don't think their intentions are good. They asked you to come out in the middle of the night to help them with their illness and arranged to meet at the beach. It feels off. Lucian threatened me. He said if I didn't agree to bring you here, he would break up with me."

"You were talking about how I'd lose my career in the entertainment industry because of a man. It's Lucian, right?" Selah said, her realization dawning.

When Odalys heard Selah's confession, she smiled and said, "Since you're finally being honest, I'll tell you the truth. Lucian is not right for you. He will never marry you, nor will he stay with you. He's been using you to get what he wants. This time, he's trying to please Sophia, and he doesn't mind luring you here to get me out."

"Once something happens to me, Freya and Stellan can both testify that you were the one who called me out. When the incident occurs, they'll shift the blame onto you. If I die, you'll be the one who pays the price," Odalys reminded her in a low voice.

Selah gave a soft, bitter laugh, gazing at the bright moon. "Yeah, just earlier, he threatened me. He said if I didn't agree, once we went back, he'd have the boss make advances on me. Our contract includes a clause about drinking with clients. He said he'd make me do it" Selah trailed off, a bitter smile crossing her lips.

She moved toward Odalys and gently grabbed her arm, trying to pull her back. "Forget it. I'll just quit being a star. Being an ordinary person sounds pretty good."

Selah pulled Odalys a few steps forward, but Odalys swiftly turned, breaking free from her grip.

"Why go back? It's still early. I'm going to take a look," Odalys said, and without another word, she turned and headed in the direction Selah had indicated. By the time Selah realized what had happened, Odalys's figure had already vanished.

"Odalys!" Selah panicked. She hurriedly chased after her, but couldn't find Odalys. Frustrated, Selah started heading back, only to see Stellan and Freya following behind. She quickly grabbed both of them. "I'm so sorry. It's all my fault."

"Odalys is in danger," Selah said, explaining everything.

Stellan's face darkened immediately. "Lucian must have asked you to bring her out to set something up. Did you really intend to get her killed?"

"I'm sorry. I was wrong. Let's hurry," Selah said, and without another word, she started running toward the beach.

Odalys moved swiftly, reaching the beach quickly. Not far away, she saw a figure standing at the water's edge. She walked up to the person, asking quietly, "You wanted to see me?"

Just as Odalys finished speaking, the person turned, holding something in their hand and throwing it toward her face.

Odalys froze, her body swaying as she was hit. With a loud bang, she collapsed onto the sand. The person quickly approached, grabbed her arm, and dragged her toward the water, tossing her into the sea.

The waves surged, pulling Odalys under. As she disappeared from view, the person stood for a moment, watching, before quickly turning and walking away.